MCC women members told to dress appropriately for Lord’s Test

[ahilya]

MCC women members told to dress appropriately for Lord’s Test

London: Women members of the famous Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) have been asked to dress appropriately for the historic Lord’s Test between India and England, which starts here tomorrow. The MCC dress code for women states: dresses or skirts or trousers worn with blouses, and appropriate shoes. Dresses and blouses may be sleeveless. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Some male members of the MCC have apparently expressed their displeasure at the sight of women in jeans and showing ‘toe cleavage’ at the hallowed pavilion. Their grouse is that some of the women members are exposing too much flesh at Lord’s, which they feel is not cricket. Fifty women have been granted membership of the exclusive club since a ban on them was overturned in 1999, but now some of the 18,000 male members are said to be disgruntled, reported the ‘Daily Mail‘. The MCC dress code demands men wear tailored coats, ties, trousers and ‘acceptable shoes’. For women it states: “Ladies should wear dresses; or skirts or trousers worn with blouses, and appropriate shoes. Dresses and blouses may be sleeveless.†Rules on clothing and behaviour at the Home of Cricket are stricter than any other ground in the world. “The dress code is very strict. The code is clearly printed in the members’ books and there are no exceptions,†an MCC official was quoted as saying by the ‘Daily Mail‘. In the ground regulations, it states: “No betting (unless specifically authorised by the MCC Committee), unnecessary noise, or confusion of any kind is permitted in any part of the Ground. “Flags, Banners, Musical Instruments, Klaxons, Rattles, Fireworks and other articles which may constitute an annoyance to spectators are also prohibited inside the Ground. “The wearing of Fancy Dress costumes and oversized hats inside the Ground is prohibited.†The rules on guests changed this year, allowing each member to bring in two friends for T20 matches. PTI

[BERGKAMP]

These old toffs need to get a life and change with the times.

[panesarv]

WTF

[Guest Gunner]

It's a good move. It is Lord's after all, wouldn't hurt to show some respect.

[Blue Panther]

They never allow flags as well. idiots

[Desi Cartman]

Homos :facepalm:

[ahilya]

Indian Govt. must send Girija vyas Auntie to attend 2000th test at Lords.:haha:

[Serani]

Homos :facepalm:

Who wants to see more flesh of some saggy old woman? Its not like MCC women members are glamour models.

[Cricket Tragic]

I'm told that this message was sent out after they realised that Yuvraj was in the Indian squad.

[Cricket Tragic]

No betting is allowed? :WTF: There is a betting stall inside the ground at Lord's.

[Alchemist]

Only Ganguly is allowed to show flesh (and hair) at Lords.

[CricketGirl]

boooo! :( i'll put my cheerleader outfit away then! :((

[The Outsider]

boooo! :( i'll put my cheerleader outfit away then! :((

Are you a member? The ruling is only for members, not regular spectators.

[Gunner_Mania]

They never allow flags as well. idiots

They don't? I am pretty sure there were plenty of flags around when we went for the T20 couple of years ago.

[NareshK]

boooo! :( i'll put my cheerleader outfit away then! :((

But you can post some pics in the tharki thread on Chit Chat.

[CricketGirl]

Are you a member? The ruling is only for members' date=' not regular spectators.[/quote'] not a member no but i will be going with a member for one of the matches!